[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 18375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9913]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Grant Program Application and Progress
and Final Report Formats
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 15, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Direct written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Departmental
Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Alicia L. Jarboe, S-K Program Manager, Financial
Services Division, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland
20910, (301) 713-2358. In addition, the S-K application package is
available on the NMFS Home Page, at: www.nmfs.gov/sfweb/skhome.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The S-K Program provides financial assistance on a competitive
basis for research and development projects that address various
aspects of U.S. fisheries (commercial or recreational), including but
not limited to, harvesting, processing, marketing, and associated
infrastructures. Projects that primarily involve business start-up or
infrastructure development are not eligible for funding. Respondents to
the application forms will be universities, State and local
governments, fisheries development foundations, industry associations,
private companies, and individuals applying to the S-K Program for
grant funds. Respondents to the progress and final report formats will
be successful applicants who are recipients of S-K funds.
II. Method of Collection
The collection-of-information will be collected on the S-K Program
application package including Project Summary and Project Budget forms,
and using the Semi-Annual Progress Report and Project Final Report
formats. Approved final reports must be submitted electronically in
either WordPerfect (version 6.1 or lower) or MSWord (97 version or
earlier). NOAA will consider requests for exemption from the
requirement for electronic submission, or for submission in a different
format than specified above.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0135.
Form Number: NOAA Forms 88-204 and 88-205.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Business and other for profit; not-for-profit
institutions; State, local, or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 210.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours for project summary and
budget, 6 hours for remainder of application package, 2 hours for
progress reports, and 13 hours for final reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,245 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: No capital, operations, or
maintenance costs are expected.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection-of-
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection-of-information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection-of-information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: April 9, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-9913 Filed 4-14-98; 8:45 am]
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